Racialized Politics : The Debate about Racism in America Hardback
Edited by David O. Sears, James Sidanius, Lawrence Bobo
Part of the Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion series
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Are Americans less prejudiced now than they were in the 1970s, or has racism simply gone "underground"?
Is racism something that is learned as children, or is it a result of certain social groups striving to maintain their privileged positions in society?
In this text, political scientists, sociologists and psychologists explore the late-1990s debate surrounding the sources of racism in America.
The essays represent three major approaches to the topic.
The social psychological approach maintains that prejudice socialized early in life feeds racial stereotypes, while the social structural viewpoint argues that behaviour is shaped by whites' fear of losing their privileged status.
The third perspective looks to non-racially inspired ideology, including attitudes about the size and role of government, as the reason for opposition to policies such as affirmative action.
This collection provides a state-of-the-field assessment of the issues and findings on the role of racism in mass politics and public opinion.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:439 pages
- Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
- Publication Date:15/02/2000
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- ISBN:9780226744056
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:439 pages
- Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
- Publication Date:15/02/2000
- Category:
- ISBN:9780226744056
